Miners Basin, or simply Basin, is a ghost town in Grand County, Utah, United States. It was inhabited from 1898 to 1908.
Miners Basin | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Grand |
| Founded | 1898 |
| Abandoned | 1908 |
| Named for | Miners Basin Mining District |
History
editMiners Basin was settled among the La Sal Mountains. Copper was discovered in the area in 1888, but a mining town was not established until 1898, when the recently established Miners Basin Mining District constructed a company town for their workers. From 1896 to 1905, Miners Basin had about 75-80 residents.[1] Businesses included two saloons, a blacksmith shop, a hotel, and a post office.[1][2] Copper production did not last very long; when it stopped, most residents moved to other towns. There were only six or seven families left by 1908.[1] Several buildings and some of the mines remain. Much of the area, nearly 700 acres (280 ha), is on private property.[citation needed] A hiking trail in the La Sal Mountains passes by Miners Basin.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Carr, Stephen L. (1986) [1972]. The Historical Guide to Utah Ghost Towns. Salt Lake City, Utah: Western Epics. p. 155. ISBN 978-0-914740-30-8.
- ^ Roylance, Ward J. (1982) [1941]. Utah: A Guide to the State. Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah Arts Council. p. 726. ISBN 0-914740-23-7.
- ^ "AllTrails: Trail Guides & Maps for Hiking, Camping, and Running | AllTrails".
